Senior clinician vs family therapist

The differences between senior clinicians and family therapists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a senior clinician and a family therapist. Additionally, a senior clinician has an average salary of $57,908, which is higher than the $50,774 average annual salary of a family therapist.

The top three skills for a senior clinician include social work, patients and substance abuse. The most important skills for a family therapist are social work, patients, and rehabilitation.

Senior clinician vs family therapist overview

	Senior Clinician	Family Therapist
Yearly salary	$57,908	$50,774
Hourly rate	$27.84	$24.41
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	32,129	106,982
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Senior clinician vs family therapist salary

Senior clinicians and family therapists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Clinician	Family Therapist
Average salary	$57,908	$50,774
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $74,000	Between $37,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	Scranton, PA	Rochester, NY
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	Oregon
Best paying company	Wellpath	Dignity Health
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between senior clinician and family therapist education

There are a few differences between a senior clinician and a family therapist in terms of educational background:

	Senior Clinician	Family Therapist
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Long Beach

Senior clinician vs family therapist demographics

Here are the differences between senior clinicians' and family therapists' demographics:

	Senior Clinician	Family Therapist
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 32.5% Female, 67.5%	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between senior clinician and family therapist duties and responsibilities

Senior clinician example responsibilities.

Utilize strengths base approach as well as DBT and CBT techniques.
Develop rehabilitation programs for assign offenders or inmates, establishing rules of conduct, goals, and objectives.
Assist in providing parenting skills training, individual skill building, individual and family rehabilitation, and case management.
Facilitate DBT groups and offer training and support to clinicians around understanding the concepts and principles of this treatment approach.
Assess patients assign and evaluate their needs to assure for a successful customize recovery.
Provide education to patients and families, health professionals and lay community through professional presentations.

Family therapist example responsibilities.

Complete documentation to medicaid standards.
Create maximum billable Medicaid hours and submitting necessary paperwork for Medicaid billing.
Apply behavioral analysis instruction for a student with autism concentrating on communication, socialization, self-help skills and community skills.
Receive and process referrals from DCF and community-base case managers for individuals suspect as substance abusers.

Senior clinician vs family therapist skills

Common senior clinician skills

Social Work, 30%
Patients, 11%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Group Therapy Sessions, 5%
Clinical Services, 4%
Mental Health, 4%

Common family therapist skills

Social Work, 27%
Patients, 6%
Rehabilitation, 4%
Community Resources, 4%
Mental Health Issues, 4%
Group Therapy, 3%